- Position Title
- Housekeeping Aid Supervisor
- Agency
- Veterans Health Administration
- Announcement Number
- CBSW-12709097-25-RS Opens in new window
- Open Period
- Friday, March 14, 2025 to Monday, March 24, 2025
For preview purposes only. To apply, please return to the USAJOBS announcement and click the Apply button.
Eligibilities
1.
Are you an employee of the facility indicated for this position?
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
This includes: Career/Career Conditional or Excepted Service (i.e. Canteen, Hybrid, Title 38, etc. and meets interchange agreement requirements). This does not include temporary, term or temporary intermittent.
To verify your eligibility, you must submit a copy of your most recent Notification of Personnel Action, Standard Form 50 (SF-50). Your SF-50 must include enough information to be able to determine that time-in-grade requirements have been met (if applicable) and include your position title, pay plan/series/grade, tenure and the type of appointment (i.e. Competitive or Excepted). Please be aware that award SF-50's do not always include this pertinent information.
Preferences
1.
Select the location(s) you want to be considered for. You must choose at least one location.
2.
Which of the following items describes your current or recent (within the last five years) political appointee service?
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
If you responded yes to any of the items below, you will need to include a SF-50 specifying your prior service.
Your resume must be submitted in English and include the following information for each job listed:
- Job title Duties (be as detailed as possible)
- Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008)
- Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week)
- Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held
- Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail.
By submitting your application, you are certifying, to the best of your knowledge and belief, all the information submitted by you with your application for employment is true, complete, and made in good faith, and that you have truthfully and accurately represented your work experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and education (degrees, accomplishments, etc.). The information you provide as part of your application may be investigated. You are also certifying, and acknowledging, that misrepresenting your experience or education, or providing false or fraudulent information in, or with your application, may affect your eligibility for appointment and/or continued employment. False or fraudulent statements may be punishable by fine or imprisonment (18 U.S.C. 1001).
Assessment 1
Select the appropriate answer to the following questions based on your ability to perform the duties of this position. When answering the questionnaire, remember that your experience and education are subject to verification by investigation. You may be asked to provide specific examples or documentation of experience or education as proof to support your answers, or you may be required to verify a response by a practical demonstration of your claimed ability to perform a task. Please select only one letter for each item.
The following statement pertains to your ability to lead or supervise as a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor (Screen Out).
Select “Yes” or “No” to the following question(s).
1.
(Screen-out): Do you have the ability to perform the duties of a Housekeeping Aid Supervisor without more than normal supervision? Related experience includes: acting as a lead/supervisor or overseeing housekeeping duties in a commercial environment; performing housekeeping duties; providing training to employees on procedures, techniques, and equipment and supply usage; promoting safety and compliance with policies and procedures concerning health, safety, and infection control; performing inspections to ensure housekeeping duties/projects are completed sufficiently and efficiently; making evaluation/observations of employee performance. Your experience must be detailed in your resume to receive credit.
For each task in the following group, choose the statement from the list below that best describes your experience and/or training.
The following statements pertain to work practices (includes keeping things neat, clean, and in order):
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
2.
Determining the need for and providing training to employees.
3.
Cleaning and sanitizing restrooms and patient rooms.
4.
Removing soiled linen from ward areas or clinics using the proper collection methods for handling possible contaminated items.
5.
Sweeping and mopping floors in high traffic areas such as corridors, restrooms, stairways, entry ways, cafeterias, and other areas.
6.
Determining and assigning the appropriate number and types of personnel for duties on a daily and project by project basis.
7.
Assigning deadlines and priorities to subordinate staff and reassigning personnel and resources to accomplish unanticipated work.
8.
Reorganizing the work schedule efficiently in order that the work is accomplished in a timely manner.
9.
Identifying and keeping management informed of the need for additional resources.
The following statements pertain to your ability to interpret instructions, specifications, etc. (other than blueprint reading).
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
10.
Performing quality control inspections to ensure the timely and satisfactory completion of housekeeping duties.
11.
Providing special direction to new employees to prepare them for individual assignments, procedures, and safety policies.
12.
Scheduling regular meetings with staff to make them aware of new procedures and directives.
13.
Following sanitation and infection control procedures to prevent the spread of bacteria.
14.
Reviewing operations, policies, and procedures to ensure program complies with guidelines, regulations, and regulatory bodies.
The following statements pertain to your skill in using and maintaining tools and equipment.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
15.
Keeping subordinates informed of proper methods, procedures, and use of equipment and supplies.
16.
Selecting proper equipment to clean floors, carpets, drapes, and light fixtures.
17.
Operating powered equipment such as scrubbing machines, buffers, carpet cleaning machines, and/or industrial vacuums.
18.
Using ladders and/or scaffolds to wash ceiling fixtures, washing, or replacing venetian blinds or room partitions.
19.
Planning for the use of workers, equipment, materials, and tools for housekeeping assignments.
The following statements pertain to your ability to perform the work of the position with safety and dexterity.
Select the one statement that most accurately describes your training and experience carrying out each task using the scale provided.
20.
Adhering to safety policies and procedures while performing manual work.
21.
Working quickly without accidents while maintaining the quality of work.
22.
Recognizing health and safety hazards for yourself and other workers around you.
23.
Using proper lifting techniques when lifting objects, especially those that may be bulky and/or awkward.
24.
Conducting training classes on specific safety issues as needed.
RESUME REMINDER- Your resume must include the following information on each job listed:
Job title;
Duties (be as detailed as possible);
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008);
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week);
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.
Job title;
Duties (be as detailed as possible);
Month & year start/end dates (e.g. June 2007 to April 2008);
Full-time or part-time status (include hours worked per week);
Series and Grade, if applicable, for all Federal positions you have held.
Please be aware that your answers will be verified against information provided on your resume. Be sure that your resume clearly supports your responses to all of the questions by addressing your work experience in detail. Recommended: Even though we do not require a specific resume format, your resume must be clear so that we are able to fully evaluate your qualifications. To ensure you receive appropriate consideration, please list the duties you performed under each individual job title. If we are unable to match your experiences with the positions held, you may lose consideration for this vacancy. We cannot make assumptions regarding your qualifications.